Nicco and Jason spoke in hushed tons. Jason had carried the heavy sleeping figure of Kara to a couch in her office, his muscles straining slightly and swelling. Nicco had tenderly covered her with a warm blanket. Even so, neither wanted to wake her, fairly certain she would be grumpy if she were woken up.
Nicco got Jason to reveal why he needed nanotech, and what he needed the nanotech to do. Taking notes on a scrap of paper, Nicco began to formulate a plan before leading Jason into his lab, where he removed the glass cutter from the case and returned it to Jason.
They sat down side by side at Nicco's station as he tapped away, adjusting his glasses occasionally and quietly asking Jason questions. How big, how much, what does it need to transform into...?
When he had created nanotech to Jason's speculations, he tucked it into a small, lead lined container. Jason shook his hand warmly, smiling that devious smile.
They returned to the couch and Jason planted a warm kiss on Kara's cheek. As he turned to the window to jump out, Nicco spoke out: "wait."
Jason paused and turned around. "What?"
"Take this." Nico shoved a tiny, bird shaped pin into Jason's hand.
Jason looked at it inquisitively. "What is it?"
Nicco blushed slightly. "It's a nanotech communicator. I mean, if you ever need help again."
Jason looked at it, and broke out into a wide, genuine smile. "Kara's lucky to have someone like you. You're a good guy."
Nicco smiled back. "I try."
After all, convicted criminals have to stick together.
